Any motorcyclists?

[noski]

Just because it rides like a Barcalounger, doesn't mean you can't push it to its limits



I actually took the Lee Parks Total Control - Advanced Riding Course from the guy riding the Goldwing in the video. The guy has some serious skill with that bike.

Oh my. As the one riding beotch on the back... the prospect of mr. noski hiking is arse over like that approaching a curve....? I'd get my own bike. :-o

 

[buellski]

Oh my. As the one riding beotch on the back... the prospect of mr. noski hiking is arse over like that approaching a curve....? I'd get my own bike. :-o

:lol: You just need to lean with Mr. Noski!

 

[noski]

:lol: You just need to lean with Mr. Noski!

Ahhh....what that bike does not have that we have are curved bars at the footpegs that keep the bike from tipping flat to the ground. We have, however, scraped those on more than one occasion... great video.

 

[Puck it]

Test drove my buddy's Ducati 2R Monster today. Not a bad riding position, but a hell of a lot power. I did not even get out of second on his road. A great deal. I don't know if I can pass it up. 2007 with 235 miles for $7K.

 

[thorski]

I rode a Harley 1200 sportster for 18 years and finally sold it because i feel where i live it's just gotten to dangerous to ride. Plan on moving up to VT. soon and would love to get get back into riding up there with less traffic. Next bike will be a Harley Davidson Night Rod.

 

[Hawkshot99]

Test drove my buddy's Ducati 2R Monster today. Not a bad riding position, but a hell of a lot power. I did not even get out of second on his road. A great deal. I don't know if I can pass it up. 2007 with 235 miles for $7K.

Why would anyone spend that much money to just let it sit in there garage? That just seems like such a waste to me to be able to say you have a bike.

 

[Hawkshot99]

Test drove my buddy's Ducati 2R Monster today. Not a bad riding position, but a hell of a lot power. I did not even get out of second on his road. A great deal. I don't know if I can pass it up. 2007 with 235 miles for $7K.

Why would anyone spend that much money to just let it sit in there garage? That just seems like such a waste to me to be able to say you have a bike.

 

[buellski]

I did not even get out of second on his road.

That's not surprising with a twin. With my Buell, I rarely get out of second or third on back roads. About the only time I see 4th or 5th is if I'm on the interstate or a major road.

 

[buellski]

Why would anyone spend that much money to just let it sit in there garage? That just seems like such a waste to me to be able to say you have a bike.

I wouldn't just assume it's a status thing. A lot of people buy bikes thinking they're going to ride them all the time, and they end up sitting in the garage gathering dust because of other commitments. A close call with a car or animal makes a lot of people reconsider riding as well.

I have typically put between 6K and 8K miles a season on my bike. My current bike is a 2007 with ~30K miles. However, if I didn't live in a rural area, I probably wouldn't ride nearly as much as I do. I hate riding in traffic since so many drivers are inattentive and unaware of bikes.

 

[Nick]

I've always wanted to ride one. But I'm pretty sure if I ever got a motorcycle I would kill myself on it.